hiding
Translation
spanking, beating, concealment
Examples
He got a hiding from his father for breaking the window.
He got a spanking from his father for breaking the window.
The fugitive is in hiding from the police.
The fugitive is in hiding from the police.
Grammar Patterns
((to get)) a hiding from (sb.) to receive a beating from (sb.) He got a hiding from his father.
((to be)) in hiding from (sb./sth.) to be concealed from (sb./sth.) The fugitive is in hiding from the police.
Similar Words
Etymology
From the present participle of the verb 'to hide'. The sense of 'a beating' is a British colloquialism, perhaps from the idea of a punishment administered out of sight.
Memory Tips
While Americans understand 'hiding' as concealment, remember the specific British meaning of 'a hiding' is a spanking or beating. It's a distinct vocabulary item.